i think talking about hagel is the real issue. >> we haven't spoken about hagel? >> when you have a new figure in the united states senate, he argued cases for texas in the united states supreme court. he's very smart. he's very good. he made sure the focus was on him. this was not a distraction. >> watch this guy. there are a lot of demagogues of their. he's really smart. that makes some potentially dangerous. >> i notice how you did not ask about the nomination prospects. and instead the willingness to talk about -- >> he's going to get confirmed. >> is that not an interesting idea? >> like all good catholic boy is, he will be confirmed. [laughter] this time not by the bishop by the senate. >> and senator shelby will go along. >> at a distinguished american leader from alabama, former democratic senator, later republican senator, switched in 1994, and he has announced his support. >> can i have a quick comment on jesse jackson, jr.? he pled guilty to stealing $750,000. >> he did all the right things. it's a tragedy. he worked hard. he did not hold press conferen